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Gmade Aluminum Zero Ackerman Knuckles
The crew at Gmade have announced some new Zero Ackerman Aluminum Knuckles. These were designed to fit the Gmade GS01 axles and are CNC machined from heavy duty aircraft grade aluminum. Why would you want them? The zero ackerman knuckles will give your Gmade truck a much smaller turning radius, thus making it easier to get into (and out of) [...]
Reedy 13-Gauge Pro Silicone Wire & Low-Profile Caged Bullet …
Why would you need the new 13-Gauge Pro Silicon Wire or Low-Profile Caged Bullet Connectors from Reedy? Many racers custom wire their vehicles to eliminate excessive wire length and connectors. On the bashing side they would also come in handy for custom installs of speed controllers. Either way, Reedy has announced several new part numbers to help make your custom [...]
Team C 2015 TC10 Touring Car
New from Team C is the 2015 Edition of the TC10 touring car. The previous version of the TC10 was known for its smooth drivetrain, precise handling, and easy adjustability. So what’s new on the ’15? * New motor mount * New battery mount * New hard suspension arms * New aluminum steering plate * New gear box Pricing and more details have yet to be [...]
- 6/16/2015
- 8:50 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Drift Itch – Ryan Cavalieri tries his hand at RC Drift
Two weekends ago Yatabe Arena in Japan hosted the 2015 1/10th Scale Worlds Warmup Race where some of the most talented RC racers in the world came together to prepare for the actual Worlds race this October. Why is this significant to a bunch of us non-racers who like to slide around corners? As some of you may already know [...]
Team Associated and Reedy Exchange Program
Have some old tired (and blown up!) electronics and that you want to upgrade? The folks over at Team Associated and Reedy have announced an updated Exchange Program. Simply send in your old esc/motor/engine/transmitter/starter box/servo (of any brand) and get a new Reedy/Associated unit for an extra low price. There are a lot of details that go along with the [...]
Losi Ten-SCTE Troy Lee Designs RTR Review
If you are into motocross then you already know who Troy Lee is. If not, he is the helmet painter of the stars, known for impeccable custom helmet paint jobs and for very trick motocross apparel. Horizon Hobby teamed up with the Troy Lee Designs motocross/supercross team several years ago, now their collaboration has brought about a special edition Troy [...]
- 6/15/2015
- 12:14 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Featured Posts - By: Cubby
THE Cub Report, Platinum/Carbon-Fiber/Uber’d Out Edition
First off this week I would like to say get well soon to a couple of people. First off is all around RC good guy RJ Blaisdell. In case you haven’t heard already, RJ had a very serious stroke a few weeks ago. I haven’t heard the latest on his recovery, but here is to hoping he gets back to [...]
T-Bone Racing Upper Rear Brace for the Traxxas E-Revo
Are you one of “those guys” that takes your Traxxas E-Revo to the limit? If so, take a look at the new Upper Rear Chassis Brace from T-Bone Racing. The brace is made from 3/8″ nylon and was designed to give your E-Revo the extra support that it needs during your extreme bashing sessions. The brace is priced at $9, it [...]
Teaser – Pro-Line Prime 2.8″ Tires
For all you guys that love bashing your 2.8″ wheeled trucks on pavement or high bite dirt surfaces, Pro-Line is teasing a new Prime 2.8. The Prime tire line-up from Pro-Line was designed to provide maximum grip along with long wear on indoor high-bite dirt tracks, but can also work well outdoors when blasting up and down your street. The [...]
Dromida Speed Series 1/18th Brushless 4WD RTR Review
In case you didn’t notice, the original brushed Dromida 18th Scalers flew off the shelves at local dealers. While the originals were fun to drive and held together well, they were missing one thing- big power. To right that situation Dromida has new versions of all their vehicles with Brushless Power Systems. Do the new vehicles give you a true [...]
- 6/12/2015
- 9:29 pm
- Car & Truck Reviews
Featured Posts - By: Cubby
Everybody’s Scalin’ – Heavy Metal
Aluminum parts can add durability and bling to your crawler but they can run up your parts bill fast. Nowadays you can build popular trucks like the Axial SCX10 entirely out of aluminum/steel should you so choose, so suffice it to say there are a lot of options out there. Today I’m going to discuss what I think you should be [...]
- 6/12/2015
- 4:32 pm
- Everybody's Scalin'
scale rc - By: Doug
LRP iX8 V2 1/8th Brushless ESC
The latest 1/8th esc from the folks at LRP is the iX8 V2. What’s new with the V2? It comes with new hardware to make it run cooler and comes pre-loaded with V2.6 team firmware. * 6S LiPo cell limit * No motor limit * USB software can be updated * Optimized sensored design * 6 volt 6 amp BEC The part number for the LRP [...]
2 New X Series Extreme ESCs from Castle Creations
What is the latest news from Castle Creations? That would be their Mamba X Series 1/5th esc called the XL X and their 1/18th esc called the Micro X. These new controllers are more Extreme than ever with some neat new features. The coolest new feature that comes on both controllers is the addition of an Auxiliary Wire that allows [...]
Serpent Natrix 748-e 200mm Electric Touring Car
While most electric touring cars are 190mm in width, the latest from Serpent comes in at a nitro sized 200mm. The Natrix 748-e is based off the nitro powered 748 making it extra durable and giving it an extra 10mm in width to help make it more stable. * Suitable for use on large 8th scale tracks * Uses wide foam tires * [...]
- 6/12/2015
- 11:10 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
Team Associated RC10B4.2 RTR Brushless LiPo Combo
The latest RTR from Team Associated is the RC10B4.2 Brushless LiPo Combo. Included in the B4.2 RTR is a Reedy WolkPack 2S 30C 3300mAh LiPo with charger and a powerful Reedy 3300kV brushless system. * Water resistant electronics * XP 2.4GHz radio system * Aluminum V2 shocks * Slipper clutch and heavy duty gear diff Expect a street price of $299 for the [...]
- 6/12/2015
- 8:37 am
- New Products
- By: Tim Mohr
